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Woonsocket Prevention Coalition Corporation

EIN 32-0352700 · Woonsocket, RI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND ADVOCATE FOR EFFECTIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION INITIATIVES

Income
$868,466
Spending
$846,254
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$101,932, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $328,630 spent. TASK FORCE - THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TASK FORCE IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSED THE ISSUE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET AND ITS MISSION IS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND ADVOCATE FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION INITIATIVES.
  2. $438,644 spent. BRAMLEY - THE RUSSELL BRAMLEY BILL, WHICH BECAME THE RHODE ISLAND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION ACT HAS A DECLARED PURPOSE TO (1) PROMOTE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MUNICIPALITIES TO ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM ADDRESSING THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL MUNICIPALITY, (2) ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIP AMONG MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, SCHOOL SYSTEMS, PARENTS, AND HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS TO SERVE THE INTEREST OF THE COMMUNITY IN ADDRESSING THE NEED FOR A COMPREHENISVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM, (3) PROMOTE A SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM IN EVERY COMMUNITY, (4) PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PLANNING, ESTABLISHMENT, AND OPERATION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS, AND (5) ENCOURGE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, IN COOPERATION WITH SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, TO JOINTLY ASSESS THE EXTENT OF THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEM IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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